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New toilets have finally opened today at Market Harborough Railway Station. They are located within a new waiting room on the northbound platform. The project, which has cost £1.25m, has been hit with several delays and problems, with the final set-back coming last month, when it emerged the cubicles were too small and had to […]
A care home operator is considering launching an appeal after being refused permission to open a new facility in Kibworth Beauchamp. Councillors went against the recommendation of planning officers to reject the plan for the 72-bedroom home earlier this week. They ruled it would have been over development of the countryside location on Fleckney Road […]
The Red Arrows have cancelled a display today meaning they won’t be flying over the Harborough area as planned. ‘Operational difficulaties’ have been blamed for the decision. The iconic RAF jets were due to pass to the east of Market Harborough this lunchtime and return a short time later, en-route to and from from a […]
The team dedicated to rural policing in Leicestershire and Rutland is being bolstered by an additional five officers. The initial team of three was launched last year in a bid to put more emphasis on tackling crime in the countryside. During that time numerous arrests have been made and stolen machinery worth hundreds of thousands […]
Market Harborough’s In Bloom Team are looking good after a housebuilder funded new polo shirts for them. Davidsons Homes donated £375 to kit out 25 of the volunteers and has also become an annual sponsor of the group, which works tirelessly to design, plant and maintain floral displays at over 70 locations across the town. […]
Police are trying to trace a Ukrainian refugee after a handbag was found in Market Harborough town centre. Officers believe it belongs to Miss Polina Volkova, who is staying with a family here as part of the ‘Homes For Ukraine’ scheme. Enquiries by officers have failed to find her and they are keen to return […]
Police have launched their summer drink and drug drive campaign. It is being extended from the usual four to six weeks because of the increasing number of arrests. Over 660 drivers have been found under the influence of drink or drugs on Leicestershire’s roads so far this year. More spot-checks of drivers will take place […]
A new opticians shop in Market Harborough has been left damaged after a car crashed into it. The vehicle mounted the pavement and collided with the front of the premises on the High Street yesterday afternoon. Luckily no-one was injured. Police and the Fire Service were called just before 4.15pm and Crew Manager Owen Raymond, […]
Firefighters have been dealing with a field fire in Church Langton. Crews from Market Harborough and Wigston were called to Stonton Road at 9.50am. An investigation into the cause of the blaze in on-going. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service declared a ‘Major Incident’ yesterday due to high demand during the heatwave: Firefighters Thanked After Heat […]
A fire at Waitrose in Market Harborough led to the closure of the store for several hours today. It broke out in an electrical cupboard on the first floor of the building on Springfield Street just after 10.15am. The store was evacuated after the fire alarm went off and no-one was injured. Firefighters were sent […]
